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health in its widest sense can have a justifiable feeling of pride at the progress we have
made and the high standard of health we have now attained throughout the United Kingdom.
Environmental health work has played an important part in this progress and although it may
lack some of the drama associated with it in bygone days it still has a vital role to play.
There are problems still to be overcome and constant vigilance is necessary to guard
against the many hazards which could still beset us. There are no grounds for complacency
for the time cannot be foreseen when man will be immune from the effects of his environment.
W.Richards, D.P.A., M.A.P.H.I.,
Chief Public Health Inspector.
CONTRIBUTIONS BY COLLEAGUES
RAINFALL AND SEWERAGE
Contributed by D.M.P.Sullivan, C.Eng.,M.l.C.E.,F.l.Mun.E., Borough Engineer and Surveyor
Rainfall The rainfall recorded at three rainfall stations in the Borough was an average of
612 millimetres (24 inches).
There was heavy rainfall on 4 days during the year causing some flooding in the
various parts of the Borough. Exceptional rainfall of 58mm. was recorded on the 4th August
when widespread flooding including flooding of many houses occured.
Sewerage The Walthamstow Southern Area (Southern Branch) Relief Surface Water Sewer was
completed during the year.
The Leytonstone Area Relief Surface Water Sewer (Stage I) contract has continued
throughout the year, completion being delayed by construction difficulties, and is now about
70 per cent complete. The invitation of tenders for Stage IlA is awaiting the completion of
Stage I.
Work started on the Hale End South (Stage II) Relief Surface Water Sewer and this is
now 95 per cent complete.
Tenders for the Beech Hall Road Relief Surface Water Sewer have been obtained and
also for the diversion of the surface water sewer in Chingford Cemetery and work is anticipated
to commence on these schemes in the near future.
Tenders for the civil engineering and building work for the Low Hall Depot Pumping
Station have been invited and a tender for the pumps has been accepted.
The contract documents for The Avenue E.4., Relief Surface Water Sewer Area
(Southern Branch) have been prepared and tenders will be invited shortly.
Schemes for relief surface water sewers in the Forest Side/Forest View E.4., and the
Chingford Mount Area (Southern Branch) have been approved in the long term capital programme
for commencement during 1972-1973 and design work on these schemes is in progress.
The Greater London Council have started work on the construction of new enlarged
stormwater tanks at Birch Tree Avenue to replace the existing ones serving the Chingford area.
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